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Police in Victoria, Australia, located the distinctive yellow Holden Commodore belonging to missing 24-year-old Evan on Saturday, April 4, 2025. The car was found abandoned in the remote Wingan State Forest, East Gippsland, after a multi-agency search was launched.
Evan left his home on McNicol Road in Belgrave around midnight on Friday, July 31, 2024, driving his Commodore. His last known sightings were traveling through Bairnsdale and Cann River in the early hours of Saturday, August 1, 2024. The vehicle was discovered in the forest several days later, but Evan remains missing despite extensive ground searches over the weekend.
The search operation involved uniformed officers, Search and Rescue teams, Airwing, K9 units, State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers, and representatives from Fisheries Victoria. Authorities have now expanded the search into the adjacent Croajingolong National Park, a vast wilderness area known for dense bushland and rugged terrain.
“The discovery of the vehicle gives us a concentrated area to focus on, but the terrain is challenging,” said a Victoria Police spokesperson. “We are using every resource available, including cadaver dogs and aerial surveillance, to locate Evan.” The case has drawn parallels to other missing persons incidents in Australian bushland, where vehicles are found without the driver.
Evan’s bank accounts have shown no activity since his disappearance, raising concerns about his welfare. His family described him as a reliable young man who would not vanish without reason. “Evan’s disappearance is completely out of character,” his mother told reporters. “We are desperate for answers.”
Evan is described as Caucasian, approximately 183 cm (6 feet) tall, with brown hair and blue eyes. Investigators have released a recent photo of him in hopes that someone can provide information on his whereabouts. The public is urged to report any sightings or details.
The case highlights the challenges of searching Australia’s remote national parks. Dr. Fiona Lang, a search and rescue expert from the University of Melbourne, commented: “Finding a person in dense forest with no cell signal or recent leads is extremely difficult. The first 72 hours are critical, but a focused search on the vehicle location can still yield results.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Triple Zero (000) or Lilydale Police Station on (03) 9739 2300. The investigation remains active, and police have not ruled out any possibilities.
